West Virginia § 48-16-612 Recognition of order modified in another state

West Virginia Statutes

§ 48-16-612 — Recognition of order modified in another state

West Virginia § 48-16-612

Ch. 48DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Art. 16UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT

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W. Va. Code § 48-16-612 (2026).

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If a child support order issued by a tribunal of this state is modified by a tribunal of another state which assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the uniform interstate family support act, a tribunal of this state:

(1)May enforce its order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing before the modification;

(2)May provide appropriate relief for violations of its order which occurred before the effective date of the modification; and

(3)Shall recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement.

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If a child support order issued by a tribunal of this state is modified by a tribunal of another state which assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the uniform interstate family support act, a tribunal of this state:

(1) May enforce its order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing before the modification;

(2) May provide appropriate relief for violations of its order which occurred before the effective date of the modification; and

(3) Shall recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement.